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This six-minute podcast begins with audio from the closing session of the Homeschool Sneak Preview, an event to inform homeschooling families about local resources available to them. This event was held on Friday, March 14, 2008, at the Allen County (IN) Public Library. Lou Papai, Education Programs Department Manager of Fort Wayne’s Science Central, is speaking.
Next, Mary Voors, manager of the Children’s Services department of the Allen County Public Library (ACPL) talks about the Homeschool Sneak Preview. Over 25 local organizations had informational booths set up from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., several of which also offered 20 minute presentations in the main library’s meeting rooms. Those offering presentations were
- Allen County Public Library
- Science Central
- McMillen Center for Health Education
- Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
- Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation
- PBS 39 – WFWA
- Anthony Wayne Area Council Boy Scouts
- Girls Scouts of Limberlost Council
- Three Rivers Gem and Mineral Society
- Allen County Parks
- Allen County Education Partnership
- Fort Wayne Center for Learning
- Little River Wetlands Project
- Trees Indiana
Finally, Janet Butterman explains her reason for homeschooling her children (refers to Greenfield Village) and shares her thoughts of the first Homeschool Sneak Preview.
The portable ice skating rink mentioned during the podcast is pictured on the ACPL Flickr account, as well as many other shared photographs of the event.